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New York State Links
State of New York
Department of Education,
Vocational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities - VESID
New York State Office for the Aging
Guide to Senior Housing in New
York State
State of New York-Division of Human Rights
Office of AIDS
Discrimination Issues or call 800 523-AIDS (2437
Government and
Benefits
www.socialsecurity.gov
People can apply
for retirement, spouse's and disability
benefits online.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits/
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation Aviation Consumer Disability Hotline.
1 866 266-1368 (voice calls) 1 866 754-4368 (TTY)
Phone only
There's a new one-stop website for Americans with disabilities, and it's
just a click away! The new White House website, DisabilityInfo.gov, has
information
on civil rights, education, employment, housing,
transportation, government benefits (including Social Security) and
more.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/
Independent Living
Centers Across the
Country
National Council on Independent Living
New York State Independent Living
Council, Inc.
Complete Directory of
all 37 New York Independent Living Centers
click link:
http://www.nysilc.org/directory.htm
Independent Living USA
New York State Advanced Directive forms
(download)
www.putitinwriting.org
(watch video at website) To help patients, families and the hospitals
that
serve them, the American Hospital Association (AHA), with the
cooperation of other organizations,
has compiled key resources to
enhance educational efforts and raise awareness around this important
issue.
Other Useful Links
a resource directory
of products and services for the disabled, elderly, caregiver and
healthcare professional
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Local Resources
Call InfoRock
845 364-2020 for information
on *Food *Shelter *Financial Assistance
*Health Programs *Family Planning *Children
& Family
Support Services *Child Care *Employment and Training
*Home Care *Senior Programs *Mental Health Programs
*Counseling *Crisis Service *Advocacy and Legal Services
*Adult Protection *Immigration *RocklandRx prescription
drug card. Calls are confidential.
Rockland County Government
Clarkstown Town Clerk
www.clarkstownclerk.com
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY,
INC.
Contact Numbers
for Emergency Planning
Office of Emergency Services
(845) 364-8800
American Red Cross (845) 358-0833
Rockland County Sheriff Office
(845) 638 5400
Orange & Rockland (845) 352-6000
Department of Health (845) 364-2512
Department of Transportation
(845) 364-2064
Department of Mental Health
(845) 364-2378
Department of Social Services
(845) 364-3300
Office for People with Disabilities
(845) 364-2758
( TTY/TDD (845) 354-1037)
iSafetyNet.US
America's On-Line Safety Net Directory
This new web site is special. It is the first and only comprehensive
directory of web links and on- line
services for all sectors of the public and private
health and human services field. A few examples:
older Americans, children and families, medical and health services, mental
health and substance abuse services,
disaster relief, minority services and much, much more!
CBVH Home
Page
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped District Offices
(single statewide toll- free
access number for consumers)
CBVH Toll-Free Number: 866-871-3000
CBVH Toll-Free Number 866-871-6000
http://www.unitedspinal.org/
United Spinal Association was
founded in 1946 by veterans with spinal cord injuries to help
enable members, as well
as others with disabilities, to lead full
and productive lives. We participated in drafting the
Americans
with Disabilities Act and other civil rights laws, and continue to promote
their enforcement.
Advocacy, sports and recreation, and medical research programs, and
accessibility services
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